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AL SB512

Bill

Status

Passed

6/1/2011

Primary Sponsor

Gerald Allen

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Origin

Senate

Regular Session 2011

AI Summary

SB512 Summary

  • Proposes a constitutional amendment allowing Hale County to deposit excess funds collected from a three-mill ad valorem tax (authorized under Act 92-565) into the county General Fund for law enforcement purposes instead of limiting use to jail construction.

  • Permits the three-mill ad valorem tax to continue being collected and distributed for law enforcement after jail construction costs are fully paid and all bonds or obligations are retired.

  • Applies retroactively to May 21, 1992, and repeals Act 2011-256 of the 2011 Regular Session.

  • Requires a special election in Hale County during summer 2011 for voters to approve the constitutional amendment, conducted in accordance with Amendment 555 and state election laws.

  • Specifies ballot language describing the amendment as allowing excess jail tax funds to be deposited in the General Fund and expended for law enforcement purposes with continuation of tax collection.

Legislative Description

Hale Co., ad valorem tax, additional authorized, pursuant to Act 92-565, 1992 Reg. Sess., for new county jail, excess amount collected to be used for law enforcement purposes, continuation of tax collection, retroactive effect, Act 2011-256, 2011 Reg. Sess. repealed, const. amend.

Hale County

Last Action

Forwarded to Secretary of State on June 1, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. on June 1, 2011

6/1/2011

Committee Referrals

Local Legislation5/26/2011
Local Legislation No. 15/24/2011

Full Bill Text

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